Accounting and Finance - Head of FP&A

IT Financial Manager

Contract

Our client is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental, and consulting solutions firm, based in Kansas City, Missouri, focused on planning, designing, permitting, constructing, and managing facilities all over the world.

The IT Financial Manager oversees financial planning, forecasting, cost management, and technology spending. This role partners with IT and business leaders to guide investment decisions, ensure financial accountability, and align technology spending with business priorities. Strong financial expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership skills are required.

Department Financials
Partner with the executive leadership team to define and implement financial goals for the IT department
Establish and embed financial best practices within the department’s operations
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop the annual business plan and fourth-quarter forecast by translating business initiatives and consumption trends into projected technology cost impacts
Monitor and manage monthly financial performance, including detailed analysis of Run vs. Financial Data Analysis and Training
Maintain and apply in-depth knowledge of accounting systems and data reporting tools to support accurate and actionable financial analysis
Promote a culture of financial accountability and TBM literacy by equipping service owners and product managers with the knowledge to interpret unit rates, total application costs, and optimization opportunities
Conduct benchmarking analyses and develop cost models to support data-driven decision-making.
Fulfill reporting requirements in coordination with accounting and other corporate groups.
Deliver presentations on financial trends and provide conceptual training to various departmental audiences
Corporate Financial Reporting
Serve as the primary liaison to the corporate reporting team, ensuring alignment on financial reporting and overhead results
Provide expert guidance on forecasting for key initiatives and material financial matters within the IT department
Share best practices and innovations developed within IT Finance with the broader corporate reporting community
Drive technology cost transparency by ensuring chargeback rates reflect forecasted consumption, cost structures, and desired behavioral outcomes
Build and maintain partnerships across the enterprise to enhance understanding and use of chargeback data in decision-making processes
Complies with all policies and standars

8 years of related professional experience in finance, accounting, financial planning, or analysis required; Ability to balance and prioritize multiple day-to-day and ongoing projects simultaneously

• Must be expert in the use of basic computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must possess strong project management skills and a strategic perspective
• Experience with Oracle and Microsoft Power BI. (Education/Training/Certifications
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other similar discipline from an accredited program. GAS Energy Staffing LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment Decision are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factors protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.